Speaking

Speaking

Since his career in search and rescue began twenty years ago, Mario has spoken to various organizations on a wide range of topics. A leading expert in maritime and aquatic risk and safety, he uses his experiences at sea, and a lifetime of research on these topics to craft life-saving lessons for mariners and rescuers alike. His other focus – leadership and training of small teams – came from watching the amazing people he met in the Coast Guard. No other organization relies so heavily on the ability of small groups of ordinary people who are motivated to do incredible things to accomplish a mission.

Mario’s unassuming demeanor and humor blend with his experiences in ocean rescue and make for memorable lessons for those who attend. His lectures on trust, mission focus, and innovation have been heard by thousands of listeners. A partial list of engagements include:

The World Maritime Rescue Congress, Bremerhaven

Sandia National Laboratories

Casey Family Programs

U.S. Coast Guard Human Performance Technology Conference

U.S. Army Distributed Learning Conference

U.S. Army TRADOC Conference

The Joint Forces Staff College

National Defense University

The Basic School – U.S.M.C. Quantico, VA

National Drowning Prevention Symposium

U.S. Army Band Leader Training Conference

The International Society for Performance Improvement (Military Chapter)

The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

The World Waterpark Association

He has delivered technical lectures on search and rescue operations to: